November 22, 2009
McClatchy -Tribune -
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009
KANSAS CITY — It’s a safe assumption that when the Chiefs sent Tony Gonzalez to Atlanta, they didn’t expect a tight end to lead their passing game yet again.
Chiefs’ Croyle glad to get back on field after injuryThursday, Aug. 13, 2009
RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Once the trauma of his latest football injury took time to sink in—and he assures it could be measured in moments — Brodie Croyle began to assess his playing future.
Thomas joins pro football's finestSunday, Aug. 9, 2009
CANTON, Ohio — The day Derrick Thomas died, Tony and Dawn Harper made a promise.
They come better prepared nowFriday, Aug. 7, 2009
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the colorful, centuries-long history of house hunting, when have so many buyers come to the table knowing so much about prices, neighborhoods and school test scores?
McDonald’s goes big with AngusWednesday, June 24, 2009
CHICAGO — McDonald’s hefty new Angus burger appears to be ready to hit the national stage in August, according to an internal company document obtained by the Chicago Tribune.
Bowe tones down ‘The Show’Wednesday, June 10, 2009
KANSAS CITY — Who turned off The Show?
There’s something different about Dwayne Bowe, the Chiefs’ third-year wide receiver. He’s quieter now. More reserved in practices. Focused.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — Ford Motor Co., the only domestic automaker not in the throes of bankruptcy, carved out market-share gains in May despite its 24.2 percent drop as the drone of U.S. car sale declines continued Tuesday.
House advances $819 billion stimulusThursday, Jan. 29, 2009
WASHINGTON — After a sharply partisan debate on Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed an $819 billion economic stimulus package designed to create millions of jobs quickly and give consumers more money to spend.
The vote was 244 to 188. None of the House’s 178 Republican members voted yes.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
In an effort to both get more from an underachieving player and also shore up an important position, the Chiefs moved outside linebacker Derrick Johnson into the middle for the rest of the season, beginning with Sunday’s game at Denver.
Few players have been as disappointing to the 2-10 Chiefs this season as Johnson, potentially their best defensive talent. Johnson made play after play in the preseason, giving the Chiefs reason to believe he would have a big season.
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
Former Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas is among 25 semifinal candidates on the ballot for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2009.
Chiefs' Bradley makes sudden impactFriday, Nov. 7, 2008
KANSAS CITY — The trick play was nice and all, but Mark Bradley has walked that road. He wants to talk about catches and what that means for the present in Kansas City, and — if he’s not being too forward — his future here, too.
This is a wide receiver whose career path had turned rocky until last month, when the Chiefs signed Bradley after Chicago cut him a week earlier. Bradley expected the Bears to release him after an icy relationship formed between him and the staff before the regular season began.
Then again . . ..
“That’s the past,” he said, changing the subject.
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
This could have been a lot worse.
With spring and summer’s frequent flooding, managers of Missouri and Kansas waterfowl marshes had feared the worst. Moist-soil food in the pools was flooded, levees were breached and access roads were damaged.
But as today’s duck-hunting opener approached, managers began breathing a big sigh of relief.
For the most part, managed wetlands have bounced back nicely. And with the duck seasons opening today in Missouri’s North Zone and Kansas’ Late Zone, waterfowl already are streaming into the region by the thousands.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
KANSAS CITY — Most days, Brandon Flowers and Brandon Carr wish the Chiefs season would last forever. Their team is 1-4, but the rookie cornerbacks are playing well and can hardly feel at blame.
Chiefs’ receivers feeling left outSaturday, Oct. 4, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Devard Darling has begun following the Chiefs’ quarterback off the field, whomever that happens to be on a given week, and dropping hints.
Sometimes, they’re more than hints.
Friday, Sept. 12, 2008
KANSAS CITY — The recent history of the Chiefs-Raiders rivalry might be different if two years ago Kansas City hadn’t drafted safety Jarrad Page.
Page altered three of four games against Oakland with interceptions, two coming in the final minute to close out narrow Chiefs victories. He didn’t get one when the Raiders came to Arrowhead Stadium last November, and Oakland snapped a nine-game losing streak in the series.
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
KANSAS CITY — There Beau Brinkley sat, ready to enjoy a pregame meal prior to Kearney High School’s game against Ruskin. Then his throat constricted. His gut clenched. His heart began to pound.
Guillen denies internet report he wants out of K.C.Tuesday, July 29, 2008
OAKLAND, Calif. — Royals outfielder Jose Guillen denied an online report by ESPNdeportes.com that surfaced Tuesday claiming he wants out of Kansas City because of a fractured relationship with manager Trey Hillman.
“This is completely catching me by surprise,” Guillen said. “This isn’t coming from me. Trey and I are fine right now, and I’ve never said I wanted out of Kansas City.
“This is the team that is paying me a lot of money, and this is where I want to be. I don’t know where all of this stuff is coming from. I hate to be put in this situation, and now I look like a bad guy again.”
Saturday, July 12, 2008
KANSAS CITY — Clutching the $80 ticket you bought months ago, you plow through the sold-out crowd to find your seat at the Sprint Center and drop gratefully into it.
Yikes! It’s a tight squeeze for your derriere.
Maybe it’s all those oversized Cokes and fries you’ve been consuming. Or maybe, just maybe, the problem could be the seat.
It turns out that one-fourth of the Sprint Center’s seats are narrower than seats installed in many other arenas built in the past decade.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
KANSAS CITY — Yes, Tony Gonzalez has a knack for being in the right place. By now you know that he recently used the Heimlich maneuver to help save a man who was choking on a piece of steak at a restaurant in California.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Chan Gailey wouldn’t let up.
The Chiefs’ new offensive coordinator sat down last month with first-round pick Branden Albert and talked about the future and which position the youngster would play. Albert had played guard at Virginia, and Gailey was talking about moving the rookie to tackle — left tackle, one of any NFL team’s marquee and highest-pressure positions.
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